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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 - PC Agenda for 08-08-13Agenda Item No. 13 August 13, 2013 NEWPORT BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS — 100 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2013 REGULAR MEETING — 6:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS ITEM NO. 1 a. The Commission will elect officers to serve for the year. • Chair • Vice Chair • Secretary b. Appointment to the General Plan /LCP Committee • Chair to appoint one additional member, and confirm existing appointments V. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments are invited on non - agenda items generally considered to be within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes. Before speaking, please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium. VI. REQUEST FOR CONTINUANCES VII. CONSENT ITEMS ITEM NO.2 MINUTES OF JUNE 20, 2013 Recommended Action: Approve and file VIII. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Speakers must limit comments to three (3) minutes on all items. Before speaking, please state your name for the record and print your name on the blue forms provided at the podium. If in the future, you wish to challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues, which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by the City at or before the hearing. ITEM NO. 3 TANNIR RESIDENCE (PA2013 -110) Site Location: 3235 Ocean Boulevard Summary: The applicant proposes to construct a 3- level, single - family residence with a Variance to allow: a. the lower level of the residence to encroach 10 feet into the required 10 -foot front yard setback; and b. a portion of the new staircase and its railings located along the east property line to exceed the 6 -foot height limit by 3 feet, for a total height of 9 feet. 1 of 3 IX. CEQA Compliance: The proposed project has been reviewed and it has been determined that it is categorically exempt under Section 15303, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines — Class 3 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures). This exemption includes construction of a single - family residence in a residential area. The proposed project is a single - family residence to be constructed in the R -1 (Single -Unit Residential) Zoning District. Recommended Action: 1. Conduct public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. _ approving Variance No. VA2013 -004 and finding the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3. ITEM NO.4 SCHULEIN PARKING USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE (PA2013 -090) Site Location: 2828 East Coast Highway Summary: The applicant proposes to demolish the existing building and construct a two -unit commercial building with a surface parking lot with nine spaces. The applicant requests a Conditional Use Permit to establish a Parking Management Plan to reduce the required off - street parking by two parking spaces (11 required, 9 proposed), and a Variance to allow the parking spaces to encroach 1- foot into the required 5 -foot alley setback and for more than 10 -feet of the alley right -of -way to be used to accommodate the required drive aisle width. CEQA Compliance: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission find the project is categorically exempt under Section 15332, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines - Class 32 (In -Fill Development). Class 32 exempts in -fill development meeting the following conditions: the project is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Code; the proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than 5 acres substantially surrounded by urban uses; the project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species; approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and the site must be able to be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. The property is developed, within the City Boundary, less than 5 acres in area, is surrounded by urban uses, and has no value as habitat. The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Code, and would be adequately served by all required utilities and public services. The project would not result in significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality or water quality because the proposed project would be developed at a lower intensity than allowed by the General Plan and Zoning Code, and the construction and operation of the project would meet all local, state, and federal requirements. As demonstrated within this report and the attached resolution, the proposed project meets all of the required conditions to qualify for the Class 32 exemption. Recommended Action: 1. Conduct public hearing; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. approving Conditional Use Permit No. UP2013 -007 and Variance No. VA2013 -007. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER ITEMS ITEM NO.5 MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION 2 of 3 X. ITEM NO. 6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S REPORT ITEM No. 7 COMMITTEE UPDATES 1. Land Use Element Amendment Advisory Committee 2. General Plan /Local Coastal Program Implementation Committee ITEM NO. 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS ON MATTERS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS WOULD LIKE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION, ACTION, OR REPORT ITEM NO. 9 REQUESTS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES 3of3